New Haven County

New Haven County, Connecticut

165 Church St
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: (203) 946-8200
Fax: (203) 946-7683
www.cityofnewhaven.com

In south-central CT on Long Island Sound, south of Hartford. Original county, organized May 10, 1666. Name Origin: For the colonial settlement at New Haven

Area (sq mi):: 862.02 (land 605.64; water 256.38) Population per square mile: 1398.10
Population 2005: 846,766 State rank: 3 Population change: 2000-20005 2.80%; 1990-2000 2.50% Population 2000: 824,008 (White 74.80%; Black or African American 11.30%; Hispanic or Latino 10.10%; Asian 2.30%; Other 6.90%). Foreign born: 9.00%. Median age: 37.00
Income 2000: per capita $24,439; median household $48,834; Population below poverty level: 9.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $34,396-$36,127
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.50% Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 25.20% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • New Haven County seat (124,829)
  • Waterbury (108,429)
  • Meriden (59,136)
  • West Haven (53,087)
  • Milford (52,726)
  • Naugatuck (31,805)
  • Ansonia (18,844)
  • Derby (12,608)
    • See other counties in Connecticut.